May 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Jeremy updated the board on H&H Co-Op.  All fall coaches have been hired.  Mr. Struckman and Mr. Klute have been meeting regularly regarding scheduling additional Reserve and JV games for the upcoming year.  Mr. Carr and Mr. Klute are currently taking a look at handbooks from each school to identify gaps in areas that affect athlete eligibility in order to gain alignment.  In regard to the summer weights program, ADs and coaches have met to discuss scheduling in order to maximize facilities usage.  High school boys and girls will have separate sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with a rotation of locations on a week-to-week basis.  There will also be a third session offered locally at 8:30AM at Heartland Community Schools for those with transportation or scheduling challenges.  There will be an athlete meeting the end of May to discuss final scheduling.  Uniforms for JH/HS fall sports have been ordered.  Spring coaching decisions will follow the conclusion of the spring sports season.  

Discussion from the board included concerns regarding the sizes of the weight rooms and number of athletes lifting, as well as transportation.

Discussion:  Lacey Gloystein shared information regarding the H&H Bearcat logo and branding.  The concepts have been narrowed down to two designs.  Students from 6th-11th grades at both Heartland and Hampton will vote on the final H&H Bearcat designs on Wednesday, May 14th. 
Jeremy and the committee answered questions from the board around the logo and selection process. 

Discussion:  Jeremy gave updates on the construction process.  They will begin moving classroom furniture and offices on the last day of school. The board discussed the work that will done on the gym floor with a completion date of August 1st. The sale of the weight room equipment will be May 17th and the Booster Club will be in charge of that process.  Jeremy answered questions from the board in regards to completion of the daycare.

Discussion:  Jeremy updated the board on his discussion with the City of Henderson regarding possible usage of the bin site and determined that discussion will continue after the conclusion of the school year.  The board took a look at the current parking lot and changes to traffic flow.

Discussion:  The board discussed and gave feedback on the options for intermediate and long-term captial projects and time lines established with each of those projects. The building committee shared their findings and feedback from the tour that they took before the board meeting in regards to specific project needs and timelines of those projects.

Discussion:  Jeremy discussed with the board having the option of having three meetings/year regarding the strategic plan.  Cadence would be three times per year in Feb/Mar, June/July, and Nov/Dec.
Feb/Mar meeting would focus on Board Evaluation/Dynamics.  June/July meeting would center on the Strategic Plan and the Nov/Dec meeting would focus on the Superintendent Evaluation/Board Evaluation.  Jeremy will send a survey of potential dates to the board.